Another glorious day in the valley; sunshine, mild temperatures and beauty all around.  Bloom continues strong, but more and more petals are beginning to fall.  It appears this may be our last day of such exceptionally good weather for a while. Rain is forecast to move into our region tonight, followed by showers and "unsettled" weather for at least several days

Check out this artsy photo of almond blossoms with new trees in the background.  The baby almond trees are tethered by plastic tape to a bamboo stake to help them withstand the North winds we experience during April and May.